Informational Website (Google Sites) - Part Duex 19-20 S1

Make Sure You Add A Feedback Form, Map, and other items to your website today!

INFORMATIONAL SINGLE-PAGE WEBSITE ASSIGNMENT

Mr. Scribner's SAMPLE Website: Photography Is Cool

MR SCRIBNER'S SAMPLE STRIKINGLY.COM "ANTI-BULLYING" SITE (Click Here)

19-20 S1 STUDENT TOPIC LIST

Here are the steps to create a new WEBSITE:

1. Log Into Your Google Account


2. Go to Google Sites (Make Sure You Are Using The NEW Google Sites Section)


3. Click the "PLUS" Symbol in the lower right side of the page to create a new site.


4. Use the toolbar to add sections for each item required below

• PREVIEW: Shows what the site will look like LIVE


• PUBLISH: Puts The Website LIVE Online (You can still make changes)


• SETTINGS: Change other settings about your site:




• Basic Info:  Site Title, Category of Site, Description, Keywords, Language


• Domains:  CCS Domain/CMSCSA/Topic


• Header & Footer Display Settings

1. Preview all of the SECTIONS listed on the Site you chose.


2. Adjust each SECTION to fit with your overall THEME and what you need to get your Message Across.


3. Once you have Setup your SECTIONS the way you want,  spend time on each section entering pictures, video, facts, and links.


4. When complete click PUBLISH and then Copy & Paste the link you created into an email to Mr. S for credit.  (hscribner@ccs.us)

Here is what your "Informational" Website should include:

1. The website must be created using Google Sites with a Google Form for Feedback/Questions.


2. Website must include keywords ccstech and csainformation


3. Website must have at least one picture and one video (embedded)


4. Website must have an informational theme


5. The website must include at least 4-5 sentences of REAL DATA about your topic.  You must have at least four (4) FACTS and (4) SOURCES listed as a reference.  A BIBLIOGRAPHY (APA) Section


6. Finally, when you are done, please search the class list for at least 5 other websites created by our class and post comments on them.  Be careful to be helpful not hurtful and let your classmates know that you appreciate their efforts!  

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS

In addition to the items above, you must also include the following items on your new website:

1. Add a video to your website.  You may copy/paste the link from Youtube or Vimeo, but it must be appropriate for school use.  DO NOT POST ANYTHING that might be offensive or inappropriate.


2. Add a MAP of the address of our school. 

BIBLIOGRAPHY INSTRUCTIONS

Make sure you use the link http://www.citationmachine.net/

to make each reference for your Bibliography Section.  There are many other sources to help you do this online, but this one seems to be pretty easy to use.  Remember to create your reference in APA Format.  See Example Below:

Website Source:  https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges

Reference:

The Best Colleges in America, Ranked. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges.

YOU MUST EMAIL THE ACTIVE LINK TO YOUR WEBSITE TO MR. S FOR CREDIT!

Have Fun With This!!



- Mr. S

OBJECTIVE & STUDENT OUTCOMES

Students will use online collaboration tools (Google Sites - Neew) to create a single-page webpage. Students will learn to use the online toolbar in Google Sites to add content to their website, 

share their website, and publish their website online. 

Students will comment (positively) on other pages posted online.

STUDENTS MUST READ ALL DIRECTIONS ON THIS WEBSITE PRIOR TO STARTING ANY TASK!

Students will enter the class quietly and LOG IN to ccs.us Google Accounts. Students will read all directions posted on the class assignment site prior to starting work. Students will choose an Informational Topic topic to create a web-page about using Google Sites. Students will be guided through the creation process for a Google Sites website, and then be given time in class to complete the project. Students must SHARE their projects, once published, by emailing the link to Mr.S. Once complete, Students will then review other sites created by their peers, and leave constructive (positive) comments to each other by Gmail!